Bonfire Headband Crochet Pattern
The Bonfire Headband features fun textured stitches and stripes. It also includes 8 sizes ranging from baby to adult. This easy, crochet headband works up quickly and would be great for gifts or as a stash busting project!
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BONFIRE COLLECTION
This is the 4th crochet pattern in the Bonfire Collection!
The Bonfire Collection also includes the Bonfire Blanket, Bonfire Scarf, and Bonfire Beanie.
When designing these patterns I was inspired by bonfires in the Fall and cozy campfires. I used a warm color palette and thick textured stitches to provide warmth.
All of the Bonfire patterns feature the same stitches, the textured stripes use the rice stitch and the neutral stripes use half double crochets.
YARN + COLORS
I used 3 colors for my Bonfire Headband but you can use as many or few colors as you’d like!
I used Big Twist Value in the color Rust and Mustard for the top and bottom stripes, and Yarn Bee Yarn ID in the color Fawn for the middle stripe.
This is a great project to use up any scrap or left over yarn you have! Each stripe uses minimal yarn so you don’t need to go out and buy a full skein if you don’t want to!
SIZES
To get the best fit, measure the head to determine the best size for you! The hat circumference is meant to be a bit smaller than the head size since the beanie will stretch.
| Sizes(head circumference) | Headband Circumference | Headband Height | Yardage |
| Baby 0-3m (12″) | 12″ | 2.5″ | Color A – 22 yards Color B – 7 yards Color C – 22 yards |
| Baby 3-6m (14″) | 13.5″ | 2.5″ | Color A – 25 yards Color B – 8 yards Color C – 25 yards |
| Baby 6-12m (15-16″) | 14.5″ | 2.5″ | Color A – 27 yards Color B – 8 yards Color C – 27 yards |
| Toddler 1-3yrs (16-18″) | 16″ | 3.5″ | Color A – 32 yards Color B – 9 yards Color C – 32 yards |
| Child 3-10yrs (19″) | 17.5″ | 3.5″” | Color A – 35 yards Color B – 9 yards Color C – 35 yards |
| Teen/Adult Small (20″) | 18.5″ | 3.5″ | Color A – 36 yards Color B – 10 yards Color C – 36 yards |
| Adult Medium (22″) | 19.5″ | 3.5″ | Color A – 39 yards Color B – 11 yards Color C – 39 yards |
| Adult Large (23″) | 20″ | 3.5″ | Color A – 40 yards Color B – 12 yards Color C – 40 yards |
Difficulty
Advanced Beginner
gauge
13 STs x 8 Rows = 4″ x 4″ in HDC
Adjust hook size to reach gauge.
notes
- To customize the size:
- Width: CH any even number for the foundation chain.
- Height: Repeat Rounds 2 and/or 3 on the first stripe. Be sure to do the same to the top stripe so they match. Or you can make the middle stripe taller by repeating the HDC round.
- The Round numbers in parentheses are in order by size, smallest to largest.
- The numbers at the end of the Rounds represent that number of STs to be worked. They are also in order by size from smallest to largest.
- Instructions between the *asterisks* are to be repeated until the end of the round.
- The CH 1 + 2 at the beginning of each Round does not count as a ST.
- Please see the video tutorial for extra assistance.
supplies
- Medium (4) weight yarn in 3 colors.
- 5.00mm (H) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
ABBREVIATIONS (us terms)
CH(s) – Chain(s)
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
SL ST – Slip Stitch
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet
BPDC – Back Post Double Crochet
special stitches
HOW TO CHANGE COLORS
On the final pull through on the last ST before a new color starts, drop current color and pull through with the new color.
FPDC – FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET
Yarn over, insert your hook from the front, around the back, and to the front again, around the post of the next ST, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.
BPDC – BACK POST DOUBLE CROCHET
Yarn over, insert your hook from the back, around the front, and to the back again around the post of the next ST, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.
Bonfire Headband Pattern
Starting with Color A: CH (40, 44, 48, 52, 58, 60, 64, 66). Join to the 1st CH to create a loop. CH 2.
Round 1: Working into the back bump of the CH, DC in each CH around. Join & CH 2. (40, 44, 48, 52, 58, 60, 64, 66)
Round 2: *FPDC, BPDC* repeat around. Join & CH 2. (40, 44, 48, 52, 58, 60, 64, 66)
Round 3: *BPDC, FPDC* repeat around.
Baby sizes only – on the last ST, change to Color B.
All other sizes, end round as normal. Join & CH 1. (40, 44, 48, 52, 58, 60, 64, 66)
Baby Sizes only – skip next round and move onto the HDC stripe.
Round 4: *FPDC, BPDC* repeat around. On the last ST, change to Color B. Join & CH 1. (52, 58, 60, 64, 66)
Round (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5): HDC in each ST around. On the last ST, change to Color C. Join & CH 2. (40, 44, 48, 52, 58, 60, 64, 66)
Rounds (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6): DC in each St around. Join & CH 2. (40, 44, 48, 52, 58, 60, 64, 66)
Baby Sizes Only – Rounds 6 & 7: Repeat Rounds 2 & 3.
All Other Sizes – Rounds 7-9: Repeat Rounds 3-4
Tie off yarn and weave ends on the inside of the headband.
And you’re all done!
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